Snapchat enters Real Life

13/07/2016 SMK Editor

Sometimes you're allowed to go off script and try something new. Snapchat, the company worth roughly $16 billion on the back of its 100 million daily users and 10 billion daily video views, has made the bold move into publishing with an online magazine called ....

What Microsoft snapping up LinkedIn means

13/07/2016 SMK Editor

  Microsoft has recently announced the acquisition of LinkedIn for US$26.2 billion. If confirmed later in the year, the deal will be among the largest technology buys of all time. Reasons for the deal The acquisition ....

Messenger comes Home

12/07/2016 SMK Editor

Facebook Messenger has come home. The app has received a serious upgrade to its Home page as Facebook looks to boost chatter among its 900 million users. Finding friends Where the old Home page would display a simple list of conversations in desc ....

YouTube rolls out Live Streaming on mobile

12/07/2016 SMK Editor

2016 may well be defined by the advances and arm-wrestles across live video streaming. The latest arrow to be launched in the jostling space: YouTube now allows live-streaming on mobile. Mobile first YouTube announced the update on its ....

WhatsApp powers past 100 million daily calls

11/07/2016 SMK Editor

WhatsApp has just sailed by another landmark - the messaging service now hosts 100 millions calls every day. WhatsUp? WhatsApp has over 1 billion users, who are making over 1000 calls every second. To put this in perspective, Skype has 300 millio ....

MarTech Mashup: Dropbox's new Productivity Tools

11/07/2016 SMK Editor

Dropbox has released a set of Productivity Tools designed to make scanning on-the-go more streamlined. Drop the ball The firs ....

Facebook converts photos to video with Slideshow

11/07/2016 SMK Editor

Facebook has recently released an iOS update that converts your recent photos into video. Slideshow The feature, called Slideshow, kicks in if you've taken more than five snaps or videos over 24 hours. Slideshow will create a video montage of ....

Facebook Paper bites the dust

08/07/2016 SMK Editor

Proving that not everything it touches turns to gold, Facebook is shutting down its news app Paper. Paper planes Launched back in 2014, Paper garnered critical acclaim, however it wasn't enough to get users excited. By the end of 2014 Paper h ....

Stat Attack: Facebook still rules

07/07/2016 SMK Editor

A new study has shown (drumroll) that Facebook continues to be the most popular platform in Australia - by a social mile. Top dog The Australian Digital Market Report from GlobalWeb ....

Emojis now power target Twitter ads

07/07/2016 SMK Editor

Just when you thought networks couldn't think of any more uses for them, Twitter now lets brands target ads based on emojis. Smiley Face Now advert ....

YouTube Director helps brands make video ads on a budget

06/07/2016 SMK Editor

YouTube has launched Director, a suite of products designed to help brands create video ads without breaking the bank. Lights, camera, upload YouTube announced Director in a bl ....